Pierre Étaix
Known For
Directing
Born
November 23, 1928
Died
October 14, 2016 (aged 87)
Birthplace
Roanne, Loire, France
Biography
Pierre Étaix was a French comedian and filmmaker. Étaix made a series of short- and feature-length films, many of them co-written by influential screenwriter Jean-Claude Carrière. He won an Academy Award for best live-action short film in 1963.
